Enrollment
610
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Somerset, MA
Somerset Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251086002537
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Somerset · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 610
- students enrolled
Somerset Middle School has class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Somerset, MA.
School address
District: Somerset · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251086002537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Middle School
Somerset Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Somerset, Massachusetts, enrolling 610 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 610 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Somerset also operates North Elementary (471 students) and Chace Street (297 students) alongside Somerset Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Somerset Middle School compares
Somerset Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,031
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.1 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Somerset Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset, which includes Somerset Middle School.
$19,031
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 68.9%
Federal 11.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Somerset Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chace Street | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Middle School
How many students attend Somerset Middle School?
Somerset Middle School has 610 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Somerset, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Middle School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Somerset, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Middle School?
Somerset Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Somerset Middle School rank among public schools in Somerset?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Somerset, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Somerset on the city page.
Is Somerset Middle School a good school?
Somerset Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Somerset?
Besides Somerset Middle School, Somerset also operates North Elementary (471 students), Chace Street (297 students), and South (242 students). See the Somerset district page for the complete list.
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